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Aug 30, 2014

The red card is festive -- black and white twine and some gold spatters add to the pop of color. Hard to see, but the right and bottom edge of the white panel has a bit of the Hero Arts Neon green ink that I used to stamp the leaves.

And, then, I went softer:

The pink is nontraditional for Christmas, but close enough to red to be "in the zone." Again, the right and bottom edges are inked with a dark green ink.

Both cards use a holly and berry images from a Clear and Simple set and a sentiment from Simon Says Stamp Peace on Earth, which I believe will be sold starting in September.

Color makes such a difference! I like them both, although they evoke very different feelings.

Aug 29, 2014

Two completely different Christmas cards using the soon to be available Simon Says Stamp Peace on Earth set. It will be released as part of #stamptember Both use vellum and a white embossed sentiment. The second card is a bit of an experiment.

I'll be coming back with more items and more info on these cards later this weekend.

Aug 24, 2014

Last week on Facebook, Simon Says Stamp was looking for volunteers to agree to post a few cards with some of its September release. I won! I received a new set in the mail the other day and SSS asked that I post something with it on Facebook.

The set is a Christmas sentiment set, but -- since it is August -- my mind went elsewhere first.

I am always on the lookout to use those little images that companies add to sets. In this case, I love the little happy banner and Love circle. So, I added them to a sentiment from the set that is part of the September card kit, To Thine Own Shelf (great book lover's set). Added a heart from another Simon Says Stamp set and a wooden button that was also part of the September card kit.

Cannot see in the photo, but above the top row, I scored a line. To add images or sentiments in an angled line, using a ruler to draw with a pencil and using a gridded block are essential!

Aug 14, 2014

After a ridiculous amount of deliberation, I signed up for the Simon Says Stamp monthly card kit. ($19.95 plus shipping). Watch the news or think about the wisdom of gambling with my precious crafty dollars? So I went with thinking and ended up gambling. Love the idea of figuring out how to use stuff that I would likely not order on my own. I'll report on my experience with these kits after a few months. Good use of money? Love to hear your thoughts.

Between the 2 markers that came in the kit, and the stamp set itself, I think I'll meet my one use per dollar goal. In fact, the more I use the stamp set, the more I love it. Here's the card with the coordinating envelope (liner uses paper from the kit).